Logging hook



A. MARTIN.

LOGGING HOOK.

APPLICATION FILED MAR, 21, 1922.

1.430.824. Patented Oct. 3; 1922.

3 now $010 wez'mariin Patented ct. 3, i922.

ABEL IMABTIN, 01E TONOPAT'I, NEVADA.

LOGGING HOOK.

Application filed March 21 To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ABEL MARTIN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Tonopah, in the county of Nye, State of Nevada, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Logging Hooks; and l dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hooks andparticularly to hooks used in logging camps.

One object of the invention is to provide a hook of this character whichwill not accidently open to release the ring engaged therewith.

Another object is to provide a hook of this character which is simple inconstruction. and which can be easily and quickly opened to release thering when desired.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the hook showing the same in closedposition and a ring engaged therewith.

Figure 2 is an inverted perspective view of the hook in open position.

Referring particularly to the accompany ing drawing 10 represents a hookhaving its inner end bifurcated, as shown at 11, for the reception ofthe latch member 12. the latter being supported in said bifurcation bythe pivot pin 13 and being curved at its outer end toward the hook, asshown at 25. The said latch member is provided with a headed stem 14; onwhich is swiveled the loop 15.

The bill of the hook 10 is broadened. at it to form the two shoulders 17which shoulders, as well as the extremity oi? the bill being beveled, asshown at 18 and 19, respectively. The said bill is also reduced inthickness, vertically, and produces the inner beveled shoulder 20.

The outer end of the latch member 12 is formed with a longitudinal.channel 21, in its Serial No. E i-5,431.

lower or inner face, and formed transversely of said face, and inwardlyof the tip thereof, is a channel 2' '2. The formation of the trans versechannel results in the dependin ears which are arranged to straddle tlie bill of the hook 110, inwardly of the lateral oroections of thebroadened portion 16, and aga nst the beveled shoulders 18. The saidPTOJQCtlOIlS are received in the transverse channel 22, as shown in thedrawin and especially in Figure 1. m

The ring or link oi a chain is en a ed a 1 a n with the hook 10, andthen the latch member 12 is swung down to engage the bill of the hook inthe manner just described. he combined pull of the ring; 2st on the hookand the pull upon the ring 15, fastened to the curved portion will serveto maintain the latch member in proper engaged position with the bill ofthe hook and will securelv hold itrq'ainst displacement This holding:action icr ed through the medium of the curved 011(61 end of the member12. will be readily understood. Thus forward pull on the hook causes thelatch member to autoinaticall swing" into engagement with the bill ofthe hook and remain in such engaged position.

d ha claimed is:

A lo n53 hook comprising a hook proper having "s bill reduced in lthickness and widened to form lateral projections having beveled endfaces. l e latch member pivotall v suppru'ted hv the inner end of thehook and having its outer end longitudinally channeled to prodi'icedepending wings tor straddling engagement with the bill the hook innardlat the pi.*o ections. said latch member being transversely channeled toreceive the said lateral projections. the latch member being providedwith hook engaging means at its outer end. the hook inp' means and thechanneled end oi. the latch being at opposite sides of the lonitlldllitl axis Oil the hook. b Tn testimony whereof, I aiilix mysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

ABEL MARTIN.

l Vitnesses Aneusr Mann's, EMIL SAAPI.

